Epicwinguy
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By that I mean a certain diet and possibly exercise program.
"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."
Attraction runs on a clock.
She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.
The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."
One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.
Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.
Can you do anything to prevent baldness when you notice your hairline receding?
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"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.
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Maybe... I started losing my hair in 2000 and ever since I've been eating cleaner it has really slowed down. But then again my hairline looks just like my dad's, and I look just like him. He's now in his 70s and his hair looks the same as it has for the past 20 years.
Genes are pretty much everything when it comes to hair loss. Look at the men in your family and those are your options.
Rogaine does work, but you have to use it continuously once you start and it's not cheap.
Genes are pretty much everything when it comes to hair loss. Look at the men in your family and those are your options.
Rogaine does work, but you have to use it continuously once you start and it's not cheap.
Epicwinguy
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How much might alcohol consumption play into this?
"I just moved here from Florida."
That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?
She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."
She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.
I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.
Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.
Epicwinguy
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Is your hairline M shaped/widows peak? How deep is it?
I like dutasteride and believe it works better. Hair loss is mainly inherited from your maternal grandfather’s dna, if he’s bald, you eventually will be also.
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Yeah that as well
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Yes. maybe 2 1/2 inches. My dad is the same. All in all I drew the short
This is a myth.
I've also heard the one that you shouldn't wear a hat because it causes your hair to fall out.
"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."
Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.
Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?
You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.
Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.
Good to know. Anecdotally it was effective.
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The day comes closer you'll have to OWN that bald scalp of yours. Nothing is worse than a man with a receding hairline trying to deny it.
Work out. Being bald and being overweight won't attract women. Being bald while being ripped on the other hand...some inspirational pictures;
Work out. Being bald and being overweight won't attract women. Being bald while being ripped on the other hand...some inspirational pictures;
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Embrace it. Balding is inevitable.
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Yes.
Derek from More Plates More Dates has covered this extensively. You can selectively block BDNF and androgen receptors in your hair follicles, you can stimulate hair growth, and many other things (I don't know the details since I haven't needed to do anything yet). He was balding himself and had a whole routine going to restore his hairline.
At some point though, with certain genetics there is nothing you can do except transplants. But, transplants have come a long way in the past 30 years or so, they're pretty damn good now.
Derek from More Plates More Dates has covered this extensively. You can selectively block BDNF and androgen receptors in your hair follicles, you can stimulate hair growth, and many other things (I don't know the details since I haven't needed to do anything yet). He was balding himself and had a whole routine going to restore his hairline.
At some point though, with certain genetics there is nothing you can do except transplants. But, transplants have come a long way in the past 30 years or so, they're pretty damn good now.
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Epicwinguy
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Should I shave it all clean just yet though? I still have hair up top.
"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"
Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."
You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.
She's been waiting forty minutes.
Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.
EyeBRollin
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Shave it clean and grow the beard.
All those men have varying degrees of African ancestry. It's well-known that black men have it easier pulling off the bald look.
It’s your head, do what you want that keeps you feeling good about yourself. Life lets you know when a change is needed.
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"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.